[Community-Discuss] Questions about transparency

[Andrew Alston]

Hi All,

So - I want to open a bit of a discussion about transparency, specifically, 
financial transparency.

In order to get this started - let me ask a few questions of all of you -

While we talk about transparency and how it is required - can we analyze for a 
moment as to the level of transparency we want.   So, to kick this discussion 
off, let me start by asking some basic questions that we can use as the 
starting point for this discussion.


a.) How much detail should the board and AfriNIC be supplying us as regards 
how the money we pay towards IP resources is spent.  Is it sufficient to show 
an aggregated line item that refers to travel expenses for example, or do we 
want to see some kind of a breakdown on what that money is being spent on 
(considering that travel makes up 10% of the total revenue)

b.)How much detail should the board and AfriNIC be supplying us as members 
as regards other large scale line items - specifically - we spend hundreds of 
thousands each year on meeting expenses - should we be asking for a breakdown 
on what those meeting expenses are - or are we happy with the organization 
spending that kind of money under a single large line item.

c.) When AfriNIC is giving money to other organizations for sponsorship - 
what level of transparency and accountability should be required from those 
organizations.  Is it acceptable that AFRINIC makes a decision to give money to 
organizations that have no formal incorporation, no audited financial 
statements and no board of their own, or should AFRINIC be scrutinizing those 
that they give money to far more closely, and asking for the same level of 
transparency from those that they give money to that we require from them.

d.)When AFRINIC is funding organizations such as the ASO/NRO - how much 
transparency should be supplied back to the members about how that money is 
being spent and what that funding is actually being used for.

e.)When AFRINIC is funding board travel to meetings around the world - 
should board members be able to attend these conferences without ever supplying 
reports about what was accomplished at said meetings and what the purpose of 
the expenditure was, or are we prepared to accept that these meetings must be 
useful without further questions.

Remember, every cent spent by AfriNIC can have an impact on our fees, and 
impacts the bottom line of the company.  Over the last 3 years, we have come a 
long way to stabilizing the company and its financial position, but in order to 
maintain that, we probably need to discuss openly as a community about the 
level of transparency we want into those finances and then once we as a 
community come to consensus, we can request the board supply the transparency 
we agree is necessary.  But let us have an open and cordial discussion so that 
we get to the right point.

Thanks

Andrew



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Re: [Community-Discuss] [members-discuss] Election Outcomes

[AAPSI]

 

Hello!

 

Congratulations to the new elected board members

 

Best Regards

 

Silvio

 

De: Maye Diop [mailto:mayed...@gmail.com] 
Enviada: 2 de junho de 2017 11:26
Para: Ismail Settenda  >
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC  >; members-disc...@afrinic.net 
 
Assunto: Re: [members-discuss] Election Outcomes

 

+1

Congratulations to the new elected board members.

Best Regards 

Le vendredi 2 juin 2017, Ismail Settenda  > a écrit :

+1 Badru,

Congratulations to the new elected board members and lets all work together to 
build the community.

 

Best regards



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On 1 June 2017 at 19:57, Badru Ntege  > wrote:

 

Members 

 

Allow me to congratulate all the winners of the just concluded Elections. And 
also remind the new board members that it is the community that has spoken and 
chosen you out of a team of equally competent candidates to take on this 
important role of servitude.

 

To the outgoing board members ,  thank you for volunteering your time and 
passion over the last few years.

To the other candidates hope to see you on the ballot in the future.

 

The Afrinic community is a resilient, embracing and forgiving community so as 
we plan to leave Nairobi I’m hoping that we all look forward to doing our part 
in contributing to making sure that whatever tries to divide us, multiplies our 
unity.

 

aluta continua!!!

 

 

 

 




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Re: [Community-Discuss] Questions from members (was [AFRINIC-Announce] AIS'17 Challenges)

[sm+afrinic]

Hi Danny,
At 11:15 04-06-2017, Danny wrote:
If the board serves adequately  this community-driven organization 
responsible for managing public ressources for the public 
interest,  we'll perceive it  in the leadership style.


This is a call to each board member to act responsibly.


Thank you for explaining the above.

Regards,
S. Moonesamy 



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Re: [Community-Discuss] Questions from members (was [AFRINIC-Announce] AIS'17 Challenges)

[Patrick Lufundisu]

+1

Sent from my iPhone

> On 4 Jun 2017, at 19:15, Danny  wrote:
> 
> Hello SM,
> 
> We elect the board to act as a team and not as a  collection of people 
> representing, each  "11.1%". Participation in board role depends on subjects, 
> expertise, commitment and responsibility.
> 
> If the board serves adequately  this community-driven organization 
> responsible for managing public ressources for the public interest,  we'll 
> perceive it  in the leadership style.
> 
> This is a call to each board member to act responsibly.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Danny
> 
> 
> 2017-06-04 13:02 GMT+02:00 Lydea Akiriza :
>> +1
>> 
>> On 4 Jun 2017 1:03 pm, "Danny"  wrote:
>> Dear SM,
>> 
>> Just to add to Simon's email that, we also hope the new board will show  
>> different leadership style and regain community trust.
>> 
>> The community as evidenced at AIS in Nairobi spoke in so many ways.
>> 
>> The community seeks more transparency and openness and most importantly the 
>> restoration of bottom-up process.
>> 
>> Kind regards,
>> 
>> Danny
>> 
>> 2017-06-03 11:19 GMT+02:00 :
>>> Hi Simon,
>>> At 10:44 01-06-2017, Simon mayoye wrote:
 Hopeful that the new board members will be giving clearer answers to 
 questions from members. Why rise a red-flag then not explain when asked?
>>> 
>>> I would like to ask you two questions to understand the issues.
>>> 
>>>   1. Are the existing mechanisms for members to communicate with
>>>  their Board members adequate?
>>> 
>>>   2. In general, are the explanations adequate?
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> S. Moonesamy  
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Re: [Community-Discuss] Questions from members (was [AFRINIC-Announce] AIS'17 Challenges)

[Danny]

Hello SM,

We elect the board to act as a team and not as a  collection of people
representing, each  "11.1%". Participation in board role depends on
subjects, expertise, commitment and responsibility.

If the board serves adequately  this community-driven organization
responsible for managing public ressources for the public interest,  we'll
perceive it  in the leadership style.

This is a call to each board member to act responsibly.

Regards,

Danny


2017-06-04 13:02 GMT+02:00 Lydea Akiriza :

> +1
>
> On 4 Jun 2017 1:03 pm, "Danny"  wrote:
>
> Dear SM,
>
> Just to add to Simon's email that, we also hope the new board will show
>  different leadership style and regain community trust.
>
> The community as evidenced at AIS in Nairobi spoke in so many ways.
>
> The community seeks more transparency and openness and most importantly
> the restoration of bottom-up process.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Danny
>
> 2017-06-03 11:19 GMT+02:00 :
>
>> Hi Simon,
>> At 10:44 01-06-2017, Simon mayoye wrote:
>>
>>> Hopeful that the new board members will be giving clearer answers to
>>> questions from members. Why rise a red-flag then not explain when asked?
>>>
>>
>> I would like to ask you two questions to understand the issues.
>>
>>   1. Are the existing mechanisms for members to communicate with
>>  their Board members adequate?
>>
>>   2. In general, are the explanations adequate?
>>
>> Regards,
>> S. Moonesamy
>>
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Re: [Community-Discuss] Questions from members (was

[sm+afrinic]

Dear Danny, Lydea,
At 03:02 04-06-2017, Danny wrote:
Just to add to Simon's email that, we also hope 
the new board will show different leadership style and regain community trust.


Thank you for your replies.

I'll disclose that I am eligible for the seat on 
the Board for the Indian Ocean sub-region.  It is 
easy for anyone to find out who I work for as I 
have provided the information in this message.


The weight of my opinion will be 11.11%.  In 
order to avoid any misunderstanding I'll mention 
that I am not speaking on behalf of the Board.  I 
have read the comments about "show a different 
leadership style".  Could you please explain, in 
English or French, what you mean by that, e.g. do you mean "être à l'écoute"?


Regards,
S. Moonesamy  



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